The Punch will return at its normally scheduled time on Monday morning with bundles of information on the Luke’s Wings event and the following upcoming events: Once Upon a Prom, Courage Cup, Leukemia Ball, Red Cross Fire and Ice Ball, Young Benefactors of the Smithsonian Polo Cup, oh my! and plenty more.  The charity/social docket [...]

It has been a full work week (we needed the whole week to recover) since the Oscars on Sunday night, but in case you were wondering how Oscar Night DC benefiting the Red Cross of the National Capital Area went, the event was quite splendid according to the feedback by those polled.  There were about [...]

Thanks to everyone who ventured to the hip U Street corridor on a VERY COLD (where DID THAT come from?) evening last night in order to support DC SCORES.  Chi Cha, one of the several restaurant lounges owned by Latin Concepts, hosted enough people to cover the entire space for the happy hour event.  For [...]

Hopefully, you are out doing a marathon shopping spree at one of the Bloomingdale’s locations today … or at least plan to drop off your charity card!  You have until 10pm tonight. For all you North Arlingtonians who live around the Wilson Boulevard/Clarendon Boulevard area, your wish has been granted.  PIOLA, a favorite neighborhood hot spot for [...]

go to a man of great integrity, generosity, kindness, charm, smarts, influence, and success: THE Peter Abrahams, Publisher of DC Magazine (Modern Luxury).  An intimate group of friends and family (his lovely wife was there too) completely surprised the magazine guru last night at Teatro Goldoni.  He said, “In all of my XX years, I [...]

Wednesday February 27th 6:30pm – 9:30pm, Chi Cha Lounge on U Street to support the DC SCORES Soccer Ball presented by Latin Concepts Friendraiser.  This event is no cost with complimentary mojitos and appetizers.  Please RSVP to the lovely and talented Jessica Gibson at jessica@latinconcepts.com Tickets for the DC SCORES Soccer Ball presented by Latin [...]

Who doesn’t love fine wine, celebrating the incredible culinary skills of Washington’s finest restaurants, and of course, donating to a great cause while imbibing all day … and maybe into the night?  Hope you are one of the lucky ones who will participate in this year’s International Wine & Food Festival. The most comprehensive indoor [...]

This Wednesday, February 27th, for one day only (10 am – 10pm), Bloomingdale’s (Tysons, Chevy Chase and White Flint) will host a shopping benefit offering discounts of 15% and 20% off tons of merchandise.  Before you pack your designer sleeping bag so you can be the first one in the door, take note. Bloomie’s has [...]

Make sure you say Happy Birthday this week to Lacey Kirstein of LaceyK Shoes.  Lacey, the “fabulous local shoe designer” is more than a cobbler. Her Italian created footware has not only graced the pages of local glossy pubs in DC, but also in InStyle Magazine, and she has clients now in NYC, LA and [...]

As Tinseltown is gearing up and Kodak Theater’s Red Carpet is being laid down, and starlets to seasoned actors are getting in their last minute “treatments”, the Nation’s Capital too is preparing for its first Academy sanctioned Oscar event benefiting the Red Cross of the National Capital Area.  Here are a few press nods given [...]

Sure, it’s been almost a full week since the Chance for Life Poker Tournament benefiting Kennedy’s CORD Foundation and the Spinal Cord Tumor Association, Inc., was held at the City Tavern Club, but surely, the afterglow of victory must still be surging through Elizabeth Robles.  After all, she beat out everyone, yes, men included … [...]

If you were anywhere near the vicinity of Clarendon in Arlington Wednesday evening, you no doubt heard the sounds of the live music being belted out from within Harry’s Tap Room.  Around 300 or so guests were being entertained by Sound Nation, eating tons of great organic and farm fresh cuisine, and enjoying cocktails, all [...]